Suspected cocaine seizure: Canadian man arrested in Fresno County, CHP says

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 29-year-old antheral from Canada was arrested with 44 pounds of suspected cocaine aft a postulation halt connected Interstate 5 successful Fresno County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP says the find of drugs with an estimated thoroughfare worth of astir $1,600,000 was discovered aft a CHP Central Division sergeant made an enforcement halt connected a Chrysler Pacifica connected Interstate 5 and Shields Avenue. 

The sergeant noted respective indicators that the operator whitethorn beryllium progressive successful transgression enactment and developed probable origin to hunt the Chrysler, CHP says.

During a search, the sergeant said helium recovered the suspected cocaine, sealed wrong 2 totes, located successful the rear cargo country of the Chrysler. 

“This seizure underscores the dedication of our officers to keeping unsafe drugs retired of our communities. The California Highway Patrol remains committed successful our ngo to support the nationalist and guarantee the information and information of each Californians” said CHP Central Division Chief Damon Gilmore. 

According to the California Highway Patrol, Ga Hyung Choi, 29, of British Columbia, Canada, was arrested and transported to the Fresno County Jail wherever helium was booked connected the charges of suspicion of being successful possession of cocaine for merchantability and proscription of cocaine crossed non-contiguous counties.